Is the first offer usually at the low end of the range?
Who gets a high offer and why? Why the interviewer never like to give you the salary range for the position. I hate the game they play.
2006-09-02 15:34:31 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
They don't tell you the range because they are hoping to get the best deal they can get - basic negotiation. If you really want to know the range, do some research in advance, and find out the salary range for that position based on education and on location.
You can look at the resource here, the Department of State Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?ct=OOH
2006-09-02 15:55:33 · answer #1 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most interviewers and HR folks are trained to get the best employees possible, for the lowest salary possible. There's a fine balance--- pay too low and good candidates will not take the job, leaving only the less-qualified candidates to take the job. You have to know your own worth, set a range just like they do, and know (but never tell) the minimum you would really accept to do the job. It's all part of business. If you were buying a car and the salesman offered it to you at less than you'd been prepared to spend, you wouldn't correct him, would you? Well, when you're finding a new job, you're the car!
2006-09-02 15:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you don't have a lot of work experience and just recently graduated from college, companies will offer you in the low end range to start off. They don't want to invest a lot of money into someone that is unproven or might quit after a short time, IMO.
On a side note, unless you've graduated with honors from a top 10 university, a top 5 MBA program, or have worked for a fortune 500 company as a CEO, you should be grateful for ANY offers let alone more than one.
2006-09-02 15:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by curiousT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The salary/remuneration for a particular job is the market value for a particular profession and designation at the city/town where the office is located. Job postings at websites like Monster, Yahoo HotJobs and Careerbuilder carry information about salaries. The Govt Dept of Labor, (www.bls.gov) Bureau of statistics has information about median salaries for different professions and details of additional compensation offered. Other online resources are salary.com and payscale. Your salary will also depend on your educational qualification and how you handle your career. More details and links to relevant websites available at http://tinyurl.com/rndxq
2006-09-03 20:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The salary is often based on experience and they aren't able to decide that until the decision to hire you is made. Maybe it isn't up to the interviewer to make that decision and she/he has to consult with a mgr.
2006-09-02 15:38:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋